“We had a huge crowd of around 150 people attend the auction on the day with four bidders competing for the property,” Lucas said.

“There aren’t many properties like this at the moment in the premium end of Surrey Hills, and the more than 80 groups through the opens highlights that.”

A developer was pipped at the post at the sale of 315 Barkly Street, Elwood. The three-bedroom home sold by Pride Real Estate sold for $1,955,000, according to buyer advocate Frank Valentic, of Advantage Property.

Valentic said the property initially passed in for $1,935,000 before selling after a short negotiation. The buyer was a young woman looking to renovate.